Why Is HURON CONSULTING GRO (HURN) Stock Up Today?

HURN stock surged 38.16% to $167.69 on July 29, 2026, driven by a combination of upgraded guidance and strong operational results. The stock opened with a 10.5% gap up from the prior close and climbed further during the session, peaking at $167.76. The move followed the release of second-quarter results and an upward revision of full-year guidance.

What Happened

Huron Consulting Group reported record second-quarter 2026 financial results, including adjusted earnings per share of $2.46, which beat estimates of $2.17. Revenue came in at $465.636 million, exceeding the expected $448.969 million. The company also raised its full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance from $8.35-$9.15 to $9.00-$9.40, above the $8.84 estimate. Additionally, Huron increased its sales guidance from $1.780 billion to $1.850 billion-$1.890 billion, surpassing the $1.827 billion estimate. The firm also signaled a 2026 revenue-by-relationship (RBR) outlook of $1.85 billion to $1.89 billion, supported by its RelateCare business and a 14.5%-15% adjusted EBITDA margin target. Truist raised the stock’s price target following these results.

What The Data Shows

The stock opened at $134.09 and traded as low as $130.74 before climbing to a session high of $167.76. Volume reached 0.5 million shares, twice the 3-month average. The stock is currently trading near its 52-week high of $186.78. Huron’s fundamentals include a market cap of $1.8 billion, a P/E ratio of 20.7, and revenue growth of 12.1% trailing twelve months. Recent insider transactions include three sales totaling $315,000 over the past 90 days. A congressional trade disclosed on June 10 showed one buy in the last 90 days.

What To Watch

Huron’s Q2 2026 earnings call was held on July 28, 2026. Investors should monitor coverage breadth and any follow-up analyst actions in the coming days.